VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Martha Howard
4511 6th Street South
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 470-8208

Current Inspector: Mahrukh Aziz (571) 835-4718

Inspection Date: May 19, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-111 Administration 22VAC40-111 Personnel 22VAC40-111 Household Members 22VAC40-111 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household Members 22VAC40-111 Caregiver Training 22VAC40-111 Care of Children 22VAC40-111 Preventing the Spread of Disease 22VAC40-111 Medication Administration 22VAC40-111 Emergencies 22VAC40-111 Nutrition 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies 54.1-3408 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication. 63.2 Licensure and Registration Procedures

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 5/19/20. The provider was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 3 children present and 2 staff. The inspector emailed the provider a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 2 children?s records and 2 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs. For any questions related to this inspection, please contact me at 571-835-4718 or mahrukh.aziz@dss.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-4-a
Description:	Based on staff interview and records review, the family day home did not obtain updated central registry findings for adult household members. Evidence: 1. Documentation of the Virginia central registry findings for Household Member # 1 and Household Member # 2 showed that they expired on 2/10/20. 2. Caregiver # 1 stated that the updated central registry findings were not obtained for both household members.
Plan of Correction:	The forms will be submitted and a follow up will be conducted with the licensing inspector.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description:	Based on staff interview, the family day home did not obtain the central registry finding for an employee within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Caregiver # 1 stated that Caregiver # 2's first day of employment was 2/10/20. 2. Caregiver # 1 stated that she did not submit the Virginia State central registry form to obtain findings for Caregiver # 2.
Plan of Correction:	The form will be submitted and a follow up will be conducted with the licensing inspector.
Standard #:	63.2-1720.1-B-2
Description:	Based on staff interview, the family day home did not obtain fingerprint results for an employee prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Caregiver # 1 stated that Caregiver # 2's first day of employment was 2/10/20. 2. Caregiver # 1 did not obtain fingerprint results for Caregiver # 2 from the state approved vendor prior to her employment.
Plan of Correction:	Fingerprint results from the incorrect agency were obtained. We will make the appointment for her to get fingerprinted and a follow up will be conducted with the licensing inspector.